About the role:As Art Director, you are required to bring ideas to life through your creative designs.This role requires you to proactively provide feasible & innovative design solutions for events & activations. You are expected to have a strong understanding of 3D stage and scenic designs and environmental graphics.You shall be the point of coordination between all involved in the event-client, internal teams at Hyperlink including Client service, Production, Concept, Design as well as external agency partners.Location: Work from office at Mumbai.Responsibilities:Creative Output on briefs received:Meet with Client Service team/ Client & understand briefs.Develop design briefs by gathering information and data through research.Visualize, brainstorm, ideate & transform ideas into effective designs/artwork/templates.Sketch ideas whenever required.Give direction, inputs, suggestions to the team on briefs.Attend reccees if requiredto get a fair idea of the event venue.Keen eye on design aesthetics- use a good sense of aesthetics & judge & visualize the right style of design.Create identity designs, environmental graphics, illustrations OR commercial art/ scenic designs, stage or exhibition designs and spatial designs.Create print files & art files that can be sent to printers for printing/ Create production files with specifications of all materials and ensure feasibility.Being ahead of the curve to provide directions to the team & advice the clientIncorporating the latest trends in graphic design.Updated knowledge of software and tools of the trade.Client Related Goals:Attend Client meetings whenever required.Research on clients & brands to deliver an effective creative design; Staying updated on brand knowledge.Having the sensibilities to understand the brand, brand guidelines (colours), the client’s core message, target audience and other needs of the client.Ability to Present & Explain Designs to clients.Uphold integrity of the brand by following ethical practices.Project conversion for existing clients.Project conversion for new clients.Project Management & Internal Coordination.Adhering to internal/ client timelines.Coordination with the concept team to ensure that the copy and design are in sync*Effective communication of the final art works to relevant internal departments-CS, production (for final execution).Working with the Production Department, overseeing the print production process to ensure design integrity, colour accuracy and image quality are met.Working in tandem with other departments (Concept/CS/Production) to gain understanding of consumer experience, marketing strategy and operational capabilities.Required Qualification, Experience & skills:Graduation in Design, Commercial Art, Applied Art; Master’s degree/Diploma in Design (preferred)Minimum 8+ years of 3D Design experience in the Events/Activations industryBasic knowledge on brands, Fabrication knowledge, Understanding of the printing processWell versed in designing software-3D Max, Maya.Presentation Skills, Good Communication skills.Efficiency in delivering designs as per timelines.
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Art Director - Maya (Events Experience Mandatory)